What is a Community Based Correctional Facility?
Community Based Correctional Facilities (CBCFs) have been established by Ohio law as a sentencing alternative for non-dangerous felony offenders. Currently there are 18 CBCFs operating in Ohio. The funding for construction and program operation comes entirely from the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction. A Facility Governing Board (FGB) is responsible for oversight of the facility. Two thirds of the members of the FGB are appointed by the Judicial Advisory Board (which is made up of County Common Pleas Judges) and one third of the members are appointed by the County Commissioners. CBCFs provide comprehensive programming addressing offender needs such as chemical dependency, education, employment, and family relationships. CBCFs are considered to be the most restrictive sentencing option in the range of community-based sanctions. The Cuyahoga County CBCF will be a single county facility with a maximum capacity of 200 beds.
